All set for Cagliari and the first Prelim Regatta All set for Cagliari and the first Prelim Regatta As the build-up begins towards the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup The 'Road to Naples 2027' begins in Cagliari in 2026 between the 21st - 24th May with the opening Prelim Regatta of the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup. by America's Cup Media Posted 9 Feb 18:09 GMT Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech day 3 Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech day 3 Stronger breeze (yay) but also rain (boo) Day three of the Youth Icicle brought with it stronger breeze (yay) but also rain (boo). Forty-seven boats started race five, under Uniform and the watchful eye of race officer Rory Moppett. by Alastair Moppett Posted 9 Feb 18:02 GMT Viking Marine Dun Laoghaire Frostbites update Viking Marine Dun Laoghaire Frostbites update Respite from the deluge After a week that saw the east coast battered by huge waves and high winds that left the Dart track under water, Sunday 8th February dawned with grey skies but, an elevated temperature that crept into double figures, and dry conditions. by Cormac Bradley Posted 9 Feb 17:38 GMT 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 3 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 3 Stronger breeze and course racing shake up the standings Finn Hawkins regains the Men's lead as Course Racing reshapes the rankings, while Emma Wilson continues to dominate in Lanzarote. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 9 Feb 17:24 GMT P&B Winter Sale Ends Soon P&B Winter Sale Ends Soon Some lines up to 75% off while stock lasts There's still time to pick up winter kit from Zhik, Musto and Gill, all reduced by at least 20%, with some lines up to 75% off while stock lasts. by P&B Posted 9 Feb 16:30 GMT World Sailing invites sailing community responses World Sailing invites sailing community responses As part of Olympic events review for the post-LA28 Games programme World Sailing is inviting responses from the global sailing community as part of its review of Olympic events for the post-LA28 Games programme. by World Sailing Posted 9 Feb 16:04 GMT Phil Owen passes away - 1938 - 2026 Phil Owen passes away - 1938 - 2026 The godfather of the Parkstone Yacht Club's Flying Fifteen fleet Parkstone Yacht Club announced with sadness the passing on 28th January of one of their most popular members and the godfather of the club's Flying Fifteen fleet, Phil Owen. by Crispin Read Wilson Posted 9 Feb 14:55 GMT Royal Lymington Yacht Club Welcomes New Commodore Royal Lymington Yacht Club Welcomes New Commodore Setting a Clear Course for the Future The Royal Lymington Yacht Club (RLymYC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Sally Potter Kalis as Commodore, confirmed at the Club's General Meeting on 7 February. by Royal Lymington Yacht Club Posted 9 Feb 11:09 GMT Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 8 Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 8 Repeat of shifty beats Eight boats on the water for round 8 of the Winter series. It was A rigs again in the bright sun with sunglasses on for the beat, initially into a S wind. The six knots gave all a big test for the start with the starboard end favoured. by Jamie Blair Posted 9 Feb 09:35 GMT Estonian Ice Sailing Cup Series Stage 3 Estonian Ice Sailing Cup Series Stage 3 Pärnu Bay is the Epicentre of Baltic Ice Sailing On February 7-8, the third stage of the Estonian Ice Sailing Cup Series (Jääpurjetamise Eesti karikasarja III etapp) took place in Estonia, on Pärnu Bay, in the Tahkuranna area. by Darius Gerasimavicius Posted 9 Feb 06:04 GMT SailGP: Spainish team confident of racing SailGP: Spainish team confident of racing Spanish Sail GP team, Los Gallos, will return to the SailGP start line in Auckland Spanish Sail GP team, Los Gallos, will return to the SailGP start line in Auckland, confirming their place at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix just weeks after a dramatic training crash ruled the Spanish team out of the 2026 season opener in Perth. by SailGP Posted 8 Feb 23:56 GMT Surf to City Surf to City It's kind of a big deal. Southport to Brisbane. A plethora of divisions, spread over inshore and off It's kind of a big deal. Southport to Brisbane. A plethora of divisions, two courses, one outside from the surf off the Gold Coast, and then up and over back down to Shorncliffe. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 8 Feb 21:00 GMT Musto Skiff 2026 UK Circuit and Training update Musto Skiff 2026 UK Circuit and Training update The latest dates and venues for 2026 UK events and training for the class It was a year of transition for the GBR Musto Skiff Class over 2025, with two World Championships in 6 months and changes in the committee. by Euan Hurter Posted 8 Feb 20:38 GMT 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas - overall 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas - overall A long time coming – victory for Peninsula Racing John Bassadone's Peninsula Racing came out on top at the conclusion today of the 44Cup Calero Marinas in Lanzarote. by 44Cup Posted 8 Feb 20:21 GMT 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 2 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 2 Shifting gears and rising swell for the Upwind Sprint racing Upwind Sprint racing reshapes the leaderboard as Pilloni takes the Men's lead and Emma Wilson extends her dominance at the iQFOiL International Games. by iQFOiL Communications Posted 8 Feb 19:39 GMT WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong overall WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong overall The season's first champions crowned Hong Kong delivered another brutally demanding day of racing as shifting winds pushed the world's best riders to their limits at the opening World Cup of the season. by IWSA Media Posted 8 Feb 19:33 GMT Musto Sale ends soon, Editors pick! 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Ends at midnight 10/02. by Musto Posted 8 Feb 09:00 GMT 18' Skiff Queen of the Waves & Club Champs Race 13 18' Skiff Queen of the Waves & Club Champs Race 13 Emma Collins and her Vaikobi team crowned Queen of the Waves Emma Collins is the 2026 18 footer Queen of the Waves after her Vaikobi team of Kirk Mitchell, Andrew Stephenson and Daniel Barnett raced away to an all-the-way victory in the annual event which had to be rescheduled following last Sunday's cancellation. by Frank Quealey Posted 8 Feb 08:36 GMT 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 1 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games Day 1 Season opener delivers fast-paced slalom action in classic Lanzarote conditions The 2026 Lanzarote International iQFOiL Games, the first event of the newly inaugurated season, officially got under way today at Marina Rubicón in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, organized by Marina Rubicón by iQFOiL Communications Posted 8 Feb 05:50 GMT 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 3 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 3 Two points separate top three going into the final day After a moderate opening day and winds gusting to 20+ knots on Friday, today the start of racing had to be postponed by 2 hours 15 minutes as teams and race committee waited for the wind to build and stabilise. by 44Cup Posted 8 Feb 05:24 GMT WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 4 WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 4 Proust flies as Medal Series takes shape Unstable winds and high-pressure racing produced a gripping Day 4 at the Wingfoil Racing World Cup in Hong Kong, China as qualification battles intensified and rising stars seized their moment on a demanding racecourse. by IWSA Media Posted 7 Feb 20:15 GMT ORC Europeans 2026 builds momentum ORC Europeans 2026 builds momentum Klaipeda unveils hospitality program & early registration incentives Special hospitality offers have been announced for teams registered for the ORC European Championship 2026, with the host city of Klaipeda extending a warm welcome to visiting sailors through discounted accommodation and dining options. by Offshore Racing Congress Posted 7 Feb 15:20 GMT Mersea Week 2026 preview Mersea Week 2026 preview Last year, more than 150 boats of every description took to the estuary Last year, more than 150 boats of every description took to the estuary, varnished wood beside carbon rigs, seasoned hands alongside first-time helms. It was an overwhelming reminder that Mersea Week belongs to everyone. by Chrissie Westgate Posted 7 Feb 11:16 GMT Smarter set-ups at RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show Smarter set-ups at RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show A closer look at some of the rigging and hardware highlights on show From fine-tuning your rig to upgrading the small details that make a big difference afloat, the 2026 RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show (21-22 February) is packed with equipment designed to help you sail smarter, faster and with greater confidence. by RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show Posted 7 Feb 09:00 GMT ILCA Thailand National Championships 2026 ILCA Thailand National Championships 2026 102 helms from 15 nations race at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club The ILCA Thailand National Championships took place at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club with 102 entries from 15 nations taking part. by Royal Varuna Yacht Club Posted 7 Feb 07:06 GMT Sun-Ready Gear - Stay cool in Vaikobi UV50+ Gear! Sun-Ready Gear - Stay cool in Vaikobi UV50+ Gear! Gear up for long sessions on the water, knowing your skin is protected Gear up for long sessions on the water, knowing your skin is protected with our UPF50+ rated, super lightweight fabrication. Get into Vaikobi UV gear! by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 6 Feb 23:15 GMT 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 2 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 2 Turkish delight as wow! scores first ever 44Cup bullet The apple cart remains firmly upturned after day two of the 44Cup Puerto Calero, where the 2025 champion is currently residing at the unfamiliar bottom position on the leaderboard by 44Cup Posted 6 Feb 21:02 GMT Enter now to win £1000 off a Sunsail Charter Enter now to win £1000 off a Sunsail Charter Share your passion for life on the water At Sunsail, we love sailing. And this Valentine's Day, Sunsail wants to know why you love it too. by Sunsail Posted 6 Feb 19:00 GMT J Class expects resurgence of activity in 2026 J Class expects resurgence of activity in 2026 New owner for Rainbow is catalyst for renewed activity After a 2025 season which seems to have been largely dedicated to consolidation, extended, enjoyable cruising and - for some, a little bit of competition - 2026 looks set to see a promising surge of activity for the historic J Class. by J Class Association Posted 6 Feb 18:36 GMT Find P&B on Stand L20 Find P&B on Stand L20 RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show floor plan released The RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show floor plan has now been released, making it easier to plan your day before you arrive. You'll find the P&B team on stand L20. by P&B Posted 6 Feb 17:00 GMT 2026 Congressional Cup entrants announced 2026 Congressional Cup entrants announced This year's line-up blends seasoned champions with rising stars Long Beach Yacht Club has announced the first eight entrants for the 2026 Congressional Cup, one of the world's premier match racing events and a founding event of the World Match Racing Tour. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 6 Feb 16:36 GMT Fischer and Péquin crowned 49er champions Fischer and Péquin crowned 49er champions As the Lanzarote International Regatta concludes The sixth edition of the regatta organised by Marina Rubicón concludes with French champions after a full week of Olympic sailing across a wide range of conditions. by Helena Paz / Lanzarote Sailing Center Posted 6 Feb 16:05 GMT OK Dinghy Thailand Open Nationals Day 1 OK Dinghy Thailand Open Nationals Day 1 Nick Craig leads from Morten Jakobsen and Chris Caldecoat snapping at his heels Good winds see Nick Craig (GBR) in the lead with Morten Jakobsen (THA) and Chris Caldecoat (THA) snapping at his heels. by Neil Semple Posted 6 Feb 13:06 GMT Uncompromising Protection - Precision Engineering Uncompromising Protection - Precision Engineering Henri-Lloyd design for sailors who require absolute reliability Designed for sailors who require absolute reliability, the collection includes offshore sailing jackets, technical trousers, and mid-layers engineered to work as a complete system. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 6 Feb 12:00 GMT World Sailing's new Classification Sub-Committee World Sailing's new Classification Sub-Committee New body is responsible for integrity and governance of Para Sailing athlete classification The World Sailing Board has approved recommendations by the Para World Sailing Committee to appoint the first chair, vice-chair and members of the newly-formed Classification Sub-Committee. by World Sailing Posted 6 Feb 11:58 GMT Maxed Out for Grafham Grand Prix, Take 2 Maxed Out for Grafham Grand Prix, Take 2 It is back on this weekend, and all 95 spots are taken The Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series continues this weekend with the Grafham Grand Prix. Postponed from its original date, the re-run is maxed out with 95 boats filling out the limited-entry line-up for Sunday. by Andy Rice Posted 6 Feb 09:31 GMT Australian Fireball National Championship overall Australian Fireball National Championship overall A very different challenge on the final day in Adelaide Race 9 was sailed on a three-lap course in 8-13 knots from 220 degrees sea breeze direction. The lighter breeze on the final day brought a very different challenge after the heavy-air racing of Day 4. by Heather Macfarlane Posted 6 Feb 07:17 GMT Records and comentary from the 37th America's Cup Records and comentary from the 37th America's Cup Arbitration in the 37th America's Cup is the sixth book in a series recording the detailed decisions Arbitration in the 37th America's Cup is the sixth book in a series and a comprehensive record of the detailed decisions and official documents relating to the 2024 America's Cup in Barcelona. by Richard Gladwell Posted 6 Feb 01:12 GMT 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 1 2026 44Cup Calero Marinas Day 1 GeMera Racing on song after perfect start to the 2026 44Cup Season The opening day of the 2026 44Cup was a fine one with a southwest wind that built to 15 knots and skies that cleared to reveal the long-awaited Canary Islands sun. by 44Cup Posted 5 Feb 23:06 GMT Australian Fireball National Championship day 4 Australian Fireball National Championship day 4 Race 7 was sailed in the most demanding conditions so far Race 7 was sailed on a three-lap course in a solid and building breeze of 17-24 knots standard Adelaide sea breeze direction of 220 degrees, delivering the most demanding conditions of the championship so far. by Heather Macfarlane Posted 5 Feb 23:06 GMT Lanzarote International Regatta 2026 overall Lanzarote International Regatta 2026 overall French, Dutch and Croatian champions crowned The sixth edition of the regatta organised by Marina Rubicón concludes with French, Dutch and Croatian champions after a full week of Olympic sailing across a wide range of conditions. by Helena Paz / Lanzarote Sailing Center Posted 5 Feb 22:17 GMT WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 1 WingFoil Racing World Cup Hong Kong day 1 Fifty-three of the world's leading athletes took to the waters off Stanley Main Beach A day of firsts marked the launch of the 2026 Wingfoil Racing World Cup season as Hong Kong, China hosted a World Cup series event for the very first time. by IWSA Media Posted 5 Feb 17:07 GMT Chips are down for the Finn Grand Slam Chips are down for the Finn Grand Slam Class is delighted to launch the World Tour for Finns 2026 The inaugural WTF Grand Slam year will include a series of key European events during the year including many of the iconic class events and venues along with some enticing new venues. by Robert Deaves Posted 5 Feb 15:49 GMT France and UK confirmed as 4-star events for WWT France and UK confirmed as 4-star events for WWT Two nations step into the unified PWA World Wave Tour The World Wave Tour (WWT) has officially confirmed France and the United Kingdom as 4-STAR World Cup Challenger events on the 2026 Unified World Wave Tour Calendar, strengthening Europe's role at the heart of the sport's new global structure. by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 5 Feb 15:20 GMT RYA back sustainable period underwear for sports RYA back sustainable period underwear for sports WUKA becomes first-ever Official Period Partner for women's health The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is proud to announce its first-ever official period partner, WUKA, a sustainable period underwear brand dedicated to breaking down stigmas and inequalities in women's health. by RYA Posted 5 Feb 12:00 GMT Howth Brass Monkeys Spring Series day 2 Howth Brass Monkeys Spring Series day 2 St Brigid was clearly in a foul mood St Brigid was clearly in a foul mood for last Sunday's second Brass Monkeys race of the Spring Series, sponsored by Tadg Riordan Motors, forcing most sailors into full wet gear. She did, however, make amends by delivering a healthy 15-knot breeze. by Derek Bothwell Posted 5 Feb 10:48 GMT Lanzarote International Regatta 2026 update Lanzarote International Regatta 2026 update Two new leaders ahead of the final day The Olympic regatta organised by Marina Rubicón completes another day of racing with leadership changes in the 49er and ILCA 6 fleets, now led by France and the Netherlands. by Helena Paz / Lanzarote Sailing Center Posted 5 Feb 09:03 GMT 2026 RORC Easter Challenge preview 2026 RORC Easter Challenge preview This three-day Solent regatta delivers high-quality racing alongside expert coaching Hosted from the RORC Cowes Clubhouse over the Easter Bank Holiday, the three-day Solent regatta delivers high-quality racing alongside expert coaching, providing outstanding value for teams building towards the season ahead. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 5 Feb 07:40 GMT